Wan He Temple in Nantun District 台中南屯萬

The Wanhe Temple is situated in the heart historic Nantun Village, currently within the boundaries of Nantun District in Taichung. It was completed in 1726, forty-two years after the Qing Dynasty conquered most of western Taiwan.

The main entrance to the temple is flanked on either side by two smaller entrances. Wood carvings of various designs adorn the traditional roof structures over the entrances to the temple.

This is a very busy temple on holidays as people go to pray and dedicate themselves to Mazu and their ancestors. It is located in the heart of one of the major traditional population centers of modern Taichung.

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